BY TC News Desk
Agartala, 6th November 2025: In a significant judgment, the District and Sessions Court at Kailashahar, Unakoti District, has sentenced three Bangladeshi nationals to two years of rigorous imprisonment for offences under the Indian Passport Act and the Foreigners Act.
The convicts — Md. Rahnur Rahaman (son of Md. Rafikul Alam, resident of Kulaura, Moulvibazar district), Jahid Ahmed (son of Abdul Khalik, resident of Kurigram, Sylhet district), and Ruman Ahmed (son of Maklish Rahaman, resident of Kurigram, Sylhet district) — were found guilty in connection with Kailashahar Police Station Case No. 113/2024, registered under Section 249 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Section 3 of the Indian Passport Act, and Sections 14A, 14B, and 14C of the Foreigners Act.
The court sentenced each accused to pay a fine of Rs 5,000 under Section 3, Rule 6(A) of the Indian Passport Act, with a default clause of one month’s simple imprisonment. Additionally, they were sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 10,000 each under Sections 14A(A)(B) of the Foreigners Act. In default of payment, they will undergo a further two months of simple imprisonment.
The investigation into the case was conducted by ASI Asish Paul of Kailashahar Police Station, who submitted the charge sheet against the accused after thorough inquiry. The trial court, upon examination of evidence, found the accused guilty and pronounced the sentence accordingly.
The conviction underscores Tripura Police’s continued vigilance against illegal border crossings and violations of immigration laws in the state’s border districts.
